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(11) EP 4 353 601 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.06.2024 Bulletin 2024/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
17.04.2024 Bulletin 2024/16

(21) Application number: 24160200.2

(22) Date of filing: 08.11.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B64G 1/10(2006.01)
B64G 1/42(2006.01)
B64G 1/50(2006.01)
H04B 7/185(2006.01)
 B64G 1/44(2006.01)
B64G 1/22(2006.01)
B64G 1/66(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B64G 1/428; H04B 7/18515; B64G 1/10; B64G 1/66; B64G 1/50; B64G 1/1007; B64G 1/1021; B64G 1/1035; B64G 1/223
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 09.11.2018 GB 201818326

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
19802144.6 / 3877263

(71) Applicant: Iceye Oy
02150 Espoo (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • MODRZEWSKI, Rafal
    00140 Helsinki (FI)
  • NEEROT, Martin
    02110 Espoo (FI)

(74) Representative: Dentons UK and Middle East LLP 
One Fleet Place
London EC4M 7WS
London EC4M 7WS (GB)

   


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(57) A satellite comprises a body and a generally planar structure extending from the body One or more radio frequency "RF" antennas, an amplification system for rf signals, and a power distribution system for the amplification system are mounted on the generally planar structure. Two or all of the power distribution system, the one or more RF antennas and the amplification system are arranged on respective parallel boards forming part of the generally planar structure One or more of the parallel boards and the components mounted thereon may b connected to another similar board to form, respectively a larger power distribution system, antenna array or amplification system, for example arranged in a plurality of modules, each comprising at least one antenna, at least one power distribution system and at least one amplifier supported on at least two respective boards. A satellite may be manufactured by assembling the modules to form a generally planar structure; and attaching the planar structure to a satellite body







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